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(11) EP 2 303 147 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
06.04.2011 Bulletin 2011/14

(21) Application number: 09785342.8

(22) Date of filing: 16.07.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/16(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2009/050866
(87) International publication number:
WO 2010/013027 (04.02.2010 Gazette 2010/05)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 29.07.2008 GB 0813818

(71) Applicant: DePuy International Limited
St. Anthony's Road Leeds LS11 8DT (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • GREEN, Ivan
    Yorkshire LS11 8DT (GB)
  • ANDERSON, James
    Yorkshire LS11 8DT (GB)
  • RANGAIAH, Chetan
    Yorkshire LS11 8DT (GB)

(74) Representative: Gover, Richard Paul 
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA
Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)

   


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